Glass SME - Furnace Operations Expertise

The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) requires general support services

for the AMWTP. WTP AM/division requires  one (1) part-time equivalent (PTE) general support

contractor 320 labor hours) to provide support in the following areas:

? Participate in the engineering review for design, operational assumptions, likely

maintenance and reliability for the Glass Former Chemical (GFC) components at WTP.

? Advise and inform the Federal staff and share as guided by Federal Staff with the WTP

Contractor. The contractor is assumed to have a broad base of experience with

commercial glass dry materials handling and batch house designs and operations. This

experience should be from personal experience in 6-30MT/day sized operations.

? The Contractor will advise Federal Staff participating in design oversight of the GFC as to

likely or experienced impacts to plant operations from the subtleties of the WTP

Contractor’s opinions advanced from their largely conceptual experience in continuous

glass manufacturing.

? Utilize excellent writing and communication skills in all interactions.

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with

established criteria. The Contractor shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and

professional manner. The Contractor employee shall submit a weekly report to the technical

monitor addressing work accomplished, and deliverable progress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Contractor personnel shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

? Education – BS/BA degree in Ceramic Engineering. In addition, an excess of twelve (12)

years of experience as a substitute for PhD.

? At least 30 years of experience in Glass Technology - Raw Material Specifications, Batch

Formulation for desired glass chemistry and physical properties, Glass Quality target

definitions for maximizing production and reducing manufacturing costs, and Furnace

Operations - Monitoring of day-to-day plant operating data.

? Experience with researching and navigating complex federal regulations tied to

Environmental Issues associated with compliance for furnace air emissions (NOX. SOX &

Particulate) and hazardous waste disposal of refractory flue debris. Mandatory cullet

recycling content compliance.

? Recognition of professional accomplishments as evidenced by appointment to Fellow

status in the American Ceramic Society, Society of Glass Technology, or Glass Problems

Conference Advisory Board.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES

? Experience with continuous glass manufacturing plant operations.

? Proven track record of success in Glass Technology, Batch Formulation, Quality target

definitions for maximizing production and reducing manufacturing costs, Furnace Design

- Refractory selection, Furnace Rebuilds, Furnace Operations, Environmental Issues

associated with compliance for furnace air emissions (NOX. SOX & Particulate) and

hazardous waste disposal of refractory flue debris, and Customer Service Issues” relating

to glass properties influencing customer acceptance such as chemical durability, glass

color, defect reductions (seeds, blisters, stones, inhomogeneities, etc.).

? Possession of an advanced degree or additional certifications in Ceramic Engineering.

? Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site vitrification mission needs in

common glass manufacturing processes.

? As needed, will be counseled by Federal Staff in DOE’s program management practices,

policies, and procedures.

? Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn and utilize, various technology management

tools used at Hanford.

? Exceptional communication skills.

? Proficient in Microsoft 365.

? Expert-level proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

REQUIRED TRAINING (OTHER THAN HGET)

? The contractor shall maintain eligibility for escorted site access.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

? Weekly status report emailed to the technical monitor at the end of each week. The

weekly report shall be as detailed as requested by the technical monitor.

? Non-Disclosure/Conflict of Interest form signed by both the general support contractor

and authorized contractor representative must be submitted to procurement before

any work/support can start.

? Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with

any Hanford Site contractors.

? Compliance with site specific safety and security requirements, including badging and

office protocols.

? U.S. Citizenship